MRS. ROSSI'S DREAM

Narrators Feodor Chin and Andrew Eiden are the perfect counterpoints for this Vietnam-era historical novel, which traces both the violent ascension of Communist rule and its aftermath. They create the two personas that dominate the story, Giang, a Vietnamese former soldier who must live with the memories of war, and the ghost of the late American veteran Nicola Rossi. Chin creates a raspy, Asian-accented English voice for Giang, which helps us picture the aged man he has become. Eiden makes the most of the mystery surrounding Nicola's death and disappearance. Those who follow this period of history will enjoy learning about the personal nature of the conflict from these well-delivered performances. M.R. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2019]